Cavities in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
A cavity (in cats, known as tooth resorption) is a painful condition in which one or more teeth are broken down and reabsorbed by the body. It’s very common, with 20-60% of all cats developing...
Cat Diseases and Medical Conditions
Eye Diseases in Neonatal Kittens: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Neonatal (newborn) kittens can develop eye infections, also called “ophthalmia neonatorum,” as young as a few days to a few weeks of age. Most often, neonatal eye infections develop from bacteria or viruses transmitted from...
Oral Tumours in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Although Oral tumors in cats are uncommon, they can have significant impacts on affected cats. Various types of oral tumors can afflict cats, each presenting distinctive clinical signs, treatment considerations, and prognoses. Much like other...
Coronavirus in Cats (COVID-19): Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
The Coronavirus (an RNA virus) that affects humans in the COVID19 pandemic has the full name of SARS-CoV-2. Many cat owners have questions about how this may – or may not – affect their own...
Pneumonia in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
This article aims to explain the details of pneumonia in cats, a common and serious respiratory tract disease. The aim of this article is to provide a simple, clear explanation about pneumonia for cat owners....
Nose Cancer in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
While cancer of the nose (nasal cancer) is relatively uncommon, it can significantly decrease an affected cat’s quality of life. In many cases, the early signs of nasal cancer are indistinguishable from other illnesses. A...
Entropion in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Entropion is a condition where the eyelid margin rolls inward, causing eyelashes and fur to rub on the surface of the eye. Entropion in cats can happen at any age but is most common in...
Uveitis in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Uveitis is a condition where the inside structures of the eye (the uvea) become inflamed. Uveitis in cats can be caused by a problem with the eye, like a scratch to the eye, or secondary...
Epiphora in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Have you noticed brown or reddish stained fur around your cat’s eyes? Does your cat seem to have watery eye discharge that you need to wipe away frequently? They may have epiphora. There are many...
Tapeworms in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Our cats live closely with our families every day. Keeping them healthy and parasite free is extremely important. Intestinal parasites can occur in any age cat, and several types of intestinal worms infect our housecats....
Glaucoma in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
This article aims to explain the details of glaucoma (also known as “ocular hypertension”), an uncommon condition that can affect a cat’s eye or eyes. This eye disease develops when reduced drainage of the normal...
Cat Bronchitis (Feline Asthma): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
This article aims to explain the details of bronchitis, a respiratory condition that can happen in cats for a number of reasons. The aim of this article is to provide a simple, clear explanation of...